The Wicked Spells of Hagatha
by Joanne Hart

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The king and queen live happily with their three beautiful daughters in a far-off kingdom. That is until the princesses start to change into hideous beasts. Seeking to find answers and fix the curse left on them, the king’s daughters set off one by one to get help from a nearby dragon. So begins a journey spanning decades and featuring knights, dragons, witches, and ogres to break the curse placed on the king’s family by Hagatha the witch. Why did Hagatha curse the king’s family? And how can the curse ultimately be broken? This fantastical story bewitches the imagination, challenges readers with riddles to solve, and demonstrates the power of kindness and honesty.

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Years ago, Joanne Hart liked to read stories each night before bed to her two young sons. Inspired by her favourite Aunt Bea’s incredible made-up fantasy stories in her own youth, Joanne started to use her imagination to make up fun crazy stories that her sons might enjoy hearing. Her love for her family and enjoyment of sharing her imagination led Joanne to realize that she wanted to sit down and write her stories so that she could give each of her sons a copy for their own children to read at bedtime. The Wicked Spells of Hagatha thus begins a generational keepsake. Joanne lives in Thornbury, Ontario, with her husband, where they spend their retirement enjoying recreational activities year-round.

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Contributors

Author

Joanne Hart

Illustrator

Paul Schultz